Foreword

Hello Everyone!

I would like to welcome you to the 2021 Hong Kong FinTech Week, Asia's global FinTech event.

The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) is proud to support the event. We are partnering with Scottish Development International (SDI) and Invest Northern Ireland (INI) to bring outstanding UK FinTech companies to Hong Kong. Together we will demonstrate the capability and quality of what the UK has to offer.

As a leading global hub for financial services, the UK has long pioneered technological advancements within the sector by utilising its thriving ecosystem and international talent pool spanning the whole country. The foundation of our success lies in the strength of our financial services sector – as an originator and buyer of FinTech – combined with a strong consumer appetite for innovative products and services and a regulatory environment that leads the world in the support it provides for innovation.

The DIT Team will be on hand throughout the event to answer any questions and hear about your experiences in implementing FinTech, your successes and any lessons learnt. Whether you are a banker, FinTech solution supplier, policy maker or someone who is simply interested in getting to know more about FinTech in the UK, please come visit us for a chat (we will be at Booth C66). My team and I look forward to meeting you. I hope that this week will provide a platform for the exchange of ideas that will help meet the needs of the growing FinTech market here in Hong Kong.

Nick Heath

Director General for Trade and Investment British Consulate-General Hong Kong